Journeyman

Going to be cooking a quick chicken tender meal in a few ... meanwhile I've added to Ebay an I Dare --
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250887260302 with no minimum. We're trying cover our unexpected travel bills from the Worldcon trek home -- we hadn't hadn't planned on a hotel night in Toledo or a sudden 711 mile run from Toledo to Albany (where there was an extra hotel bill as well!)... anyone interested in one of these Partners In Necessity first edition hardcovers? The Meisha Merlin price way back when was $50.00 and I have a couple... if you're missing any of the Meisha Merlin books this may be your last chance -- we hope to take some of what what we have to TGNSE -- http://www.thegreatnewenglandsteampunkexhibition.com/ in a couple weeks to help clear the decks for our move-to-town-or-ocean planning,

Also, Sharon's done a Labor Day round-up of what working authors are usually NOT in charge of -- see it here:
http://rolanni.livejournal.com/700068.html

Off to stirfry!

Right. The report is that I'm late.

I am, alas, more behind on things than usual, being both under the weather and multiply occupied. Perhaps chess Monday was not a good plan. Still not king, still not entirely recovered from the trip to Maryland. The cough and cold are being leaning to sinus headaches and related nonsense. We got the furnace fixed; yes it was emitting a bit of smoke and.... no, the CO detector did not go off. Whatever, figure we're *both* somewhat under the weather at this point.

Email is backed up on at least three accounts, Dragon Tides is about 10 days behind where it should be, (which means it is not in the mail and won't be for a few more days) and fixes to websites are behind, too. Shipping of recent orders is behind, but I've been needing to stay close to home. Sorry -- looks like not finding an office in town and attendant intern in the fall is costing me now.

Notes:

got snailmail for SRM Publisher or me? Rather than Unity, send to:

SRM Publisher Ltd
PO Box 707
Waterville, ME 04903

This address should become the official business address over time, might as well start now.

More notes:

Lee and Miller have a new Liaden story out called Misfits -- you can find it under "science fiction" at Jim Baen's Universe, the issue is on sale fresh today. Lee and Miller also recently signed our side of an antho contract for a reprint of our short story Naratha's Shadow; when we have the countersigned copy we'll let you know details.

Weather:
Snowed a dusting overnight, is v breezy, temp is 17 degrees F with a wind chill of 0 F. We've lost power several times this morning, and I'm wondering what that portends since the meteorologist's blog here ( http://www.wunderground.com/DisplayDisc.asp?DiscussionCode=GYX&StateCode=ME&SafeCityName=Waterville )figures we have a good chance for significant snow starting tomorrow night, and wind and temps showing lots of blowing fluffy snow a real likelihood. I've met John Jensenius and his forecasting rocks.

I have placed snow shovels -- one beside the door on the deck, and one against the front wall in case someone needs to dig on in and up the stairs. I'm charging my v rarely used cellphone, Haysus the ASUS is charged, and I guess the UPS on the computer downstairs is charged since I haven't had that machine on since before I left for Maryland. We have wood in the basement for the woodstove, but ... we have too many books too close to the stove to use it right now. Gotta have a big sale. See above re office in town: too many books in basement should have been solved before the assessor came and before winter hit.

I should get to email and writing RSN. Got lots of things to catch up on. Scrabble is proposing a nap. Where's my flipping coin?

Attention SFWA Members --

I know some of you read here. So, not interested in voting in an uncontested election? Well there, this note's for you! John Scalzi has opted in as a write-in for Prez and Derryl Murphy as a write-in for VP. No matter who you want in, now that ballot that's just been siting there means something. Details at the SFWA lounge...

Next, ...................................

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

Snow will begin late this afternoon... and become heavy at times
tonight with snowfall rates of an inch or two an hour possible.
The snow will begin to mix with sleet or freezing rain after
midnight...

Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected by early
Saturday morning.

Travel will be very difficult. Avoid unnecessary travel. If you
must travel, drive with extreme care and allow plenty of time to
reach your destination.
.....................

And sigh. Would have preferred to have more snow in November and December, me...

But meanwhile, if you've noticed I haven't been around as much, you're right.

Not only has the projected novella for Jim Baen's Universe gotten underway, but... the Philip K. Dick award stuff is happening too.

I've been getting a book or two a day so far, and while I'm probably not going to finish reading every chapter of every book, I know I need to 1) read some of every one and all of many of them and 2) not let the books pile up to become a dreaded project at the end of the year. On top of that the latest Bren Cameron book by C.J. Cherryh is in house and I'm not going to let that slip until next year, either.